Marie Saint-Pierre Design, Inc.

Fashion designer Marie Saint Pierre established Marie Saint Pierre Design Inc. and has been considered one of Canada's great design icons ever since. She is also a charity founder and an independent spirit. Marie Saint Pierre graduated from LaSalle College as one of the most promising fashion-design students in Montreal. She was the first Quebecer to be selected to show her work at New York's Fashion Coterie. This was only the beginning of the accolades and opportunities granted to the designer for her collections, entrepreneurial ventures and her service to the community. Marie was elected Designer of The Year by Elle Québec and was the first designer to showcase her work at Collections Créateurs in Paris. In 2006, she launched the Behind the Scenes Fashion Collection, a limited edition of Bratz dolls. In the same year, she was recognized as a YWCA Woman of Distinction for her entrepreneurship. And in 2008, she was chosen by the prestigious Prêt-à-porter Paris to show her collection.